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Silver has surged around 150% this year, breaking above $80 per ounce in late December for the first time and outperforming major equity indexes and currencies. However, the metal has pulled back significantly over the last few days and currently sits around $71.80

The metal has benefited from its designation as a critical U.S. mineral, persistent supply constraints and historically low inventories.

Meanwhile, spot $XAU gold has climbed around 64% in 2025, hitting record highs as central bank purchases and risk-off positioning supported prices. However, the pullback in gold over the last few sessions has seen it fall from over $4,500 per ounce to its current level just above $4,300.

In an October note, analysts at HSBC raised their 2026 gold price forecast, predicting the yellow metal will hit $5,000 per ounce amid broad uncertainty.

Analysts have recently noted that many of the forces shaping this year’s surge are expected to persist into 2026, alongside ongoing geopolitical risks and robust industrial demand.
#BTCVSGOLD #silver #BinanceAlphaAlert

The crypto market is wavering ahead of the upcoming CLARITY Act markup.
Senator Tim Scott confirmed that the markup will take place on January 15.
The CLARITY Act will likely not lead to a crypto market rally.

$BNB $XRP $BTC

$SOL blockchain functionality has been integrated into the $X social media platform, enabling users to interact with on-chain blockchain actions directly from their feeds. The integration leverages$SOL Blinks and Actions, technologies that allow decentralized transactions and other blockchain interactions to be initiated from within traditional web and social media environments.

Monero’s price surged to a new all-time high of $545, beating its 2021 record of $518.
The coin has experienced significant growth, rising 15% in a day, 26.5% in a week, and 168% over the past year.
Growing interest in privacy coins and a shift of funds from $ZEC are driving Monero’s rise.

$ANOME ($XAN ) co-founder Christopher Goes says the Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem is declining.
He claims many Cosmos projects have shut down, downsized, or moved to other$ATOM ecosystems.
Examples include Penumbra stopping operations, Osmosis in maintenance mode, and Noble exiting Cosmos.

🇰🇷 South Korea lifts a 9-year ban on cryptocurrency investments

South Korean authorities are officially removing restrictions introduced in 2017 that prohibited companies from investing in crypto assets and holding them on their balance sheets.

The decision opens the door to institutional capital that has remained sidelined for years.

Corporations will now be allowed to allocate up to 5% of their capital to the top 20 cryptocurrencies. Around 3,500 companies fall under the new rules.

#BTCVSGOLD

Pepenode ($PEPE NODE) – Gamified $MEME -crypto with node mining & NFTs, showing strong presale momentum and engagement.

Maxi $DOGE (MAXI) – $MEME -style$TOKEN with strong community growth and high APY staking attracting investor interest.

$BTC $HYPER ($HYPER ) – New Layer-2 on Bitcoin with fast trades & staking focus gaining buzz ahead of major exchange listing

❗️ Criminal investigation launched against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The U.S. Department of Justice and federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Formally, the investigation is related to spending on a long-term renovation of the Federal Reserve building, which he inspected together with Donald Trump last year.

Powell himself described the situation as political pressure.
#USTradeDeficitShrink
#ZTCBinanceTGE

✊ Protests in Iran and cryptocurrencies

Iran has been swept by mass protests triggered by an economic crisis. The situation has escalated to the point where Donald Trump has openly spoken about the possibility of military intervention. But there is another factor in this story that has proven important both for those in power and for ordinary people — cryptocurrencies.

Protests, sanctions and threat of invasion: What is happening in Iran and what cryptocurrencies have to do with it

#AltcoinSeasonComing? #BTCVSGOLD

📉 Interest in crypto on social media hits multi-year lows

Over the past three months, views of crypto-related content on YouTube have plunged to their lowest level since January 2021. The decline in activity began back in October 2025 and has affected not only YouTube but other platforms as well.

Interest in cryptocurrencies across social media now reflects a classic bear market, with activity at multi-year lows.

#WhaleWatch

🗣 $X upgraded Cashtags — a step toward built-in trading

$X (Twitter) has significantly upgraded the Cashtags feature, which allows users to track stock and cryptocurrency prices directly from the feed.

How it worked before:
— the price was shown next to the ticker;
— hovering displayed a simple mini chart;
— the feature existed since 2012 but was often disabled, especially after the rebranding.

What has changed now:
— entering a cashtag now brings up search results for stocks and crypto with price and percentage change;
— clicking opens a full chart and detailed asset information;
— Buy / Sell buttons have appeared, looking like groundwork for future built-in trading.

X is gradually transforming from a social network into a financial platform.
#USNonFarmPayrollReport

‼️ $ALT $coins reach 50% of cryptocurrency trading volume

📈 As of the end of last week, altcoins accounted for approximately 50% of total cryptocurrency trading volume. Bitcoin accounts for approximately 27%, and $ETH for approximately 23%.

➡️ This is the first time in several months that altcoins have exceeded the combined share of the two largest digital assets.

This situation is observed during periods when Bitcoin is trading sideways after a strong rally, and liquidity has shifted toward more volatile assets, but it does not guarantee sustained altcoin rallies.

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Breadth of Crypto Market Activity
• Broader markets remain active with ongoing movements in $BTC , $ETH , and major altcoins, alongside global regulatory and trading insights

$STABLE coin Settlement Growth
• Barclays invested in a startup that builds infrastructure for $STABLE coin settlements, signaling traditional finance’s increasing embrace of crypto tech. This shows that digital money is being taken seriously by big banks — potentially benefiting stablecoins tied to the$USDT U.S. Dollar.

#USJobsData

Morgan Stanley Files for $BTC & $SOL ETFs
• Major U.S. bank Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC to launch Bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs). If approved, these allow more institutional and retail investors exposure to these crypto assets in a regulated investment product, which could boost liquidity and price interest.

#CryptoETFMonth

• The U.S. Senate is close to deciding on a major Crypto Market Structure Bill that could reshape how digital assets ($BTC , $STABLE coins, etc.) are regulated nationwide. This bill aims to bring much-needed federal clarity to the crypto industry, helping distinguish how exchanges operate and how assets are classified under law
#TrumpNewTariffs

$AI -$LAYER / Future Narrative $TOKEN s
• DeepSnitch AI — early AI crypto with trader-focused analytics tools.
Presale growth suggests trader interest ahead of major listings.

#BTCVSGOLD

Lisk ($LSK )
• Developer-friendly ecosystem (JavaScript) with planned DAO initiatives.
• Growing activity hints at breakout potential.
#FOMCMeeting